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Progress and attainment at Key Stage 4

Key stage 4 results 2023  
Progress 8 score* -0.1
Attainment 8 score** 43.5
Percentage of students achieving a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in English and maths 39%
Percentage of students entered for EBacc*** 26%
EBacc average point score*** 3.77
Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4 (destinations) TBC
% of pupils remaining in education or employment after KS4 (2020 KS4 Leavers) 98%
% of pupils remaining in education or employment after KS4 (2022 KS4 Leavers) 97%

13% of all grades at the highest levels of 9-7

Overview of GCSE results 2022

  • 65% of all grades between 9-4
  • 61% of students achieved a pass at grade 4 in English and maths
  • 55 grade 9s awarded throughout the year group

*Progress 8

This score shows how much progress students at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to eight qualifications, which include English, maths, three English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and three other additional approved qualifications.

**Attainment 8

Schools get a score based on how well students have performed in up to eight qualifications, which include English, maths, three EBacc qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and three other additional approved qualifications.

***English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

A student is considered to have entered for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) if they entered for qualifications in English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography. It is not a test or qualification, it is a measure used to provide information about a particular range of qualifications. An average point score (APS) is calculated for students across the five pillars of the EBacc, allocating points to a student’s best grades and dividing by six (the science grades count in two pillars, meaning a total of six pillars) to create an average point score per student.

For more information on performance measures, visit the Department for Education’s website.

Key stage 5 – A Level exam results 2022

  • Overall pass rate: 96% (All qualifications)
  • 23% A*-A grades (A Level)
  • 48% A*-B grades (A Level)
  • 98% A*-E grades (A Level)
  • 56% top Distinction/Distinction* grade BTEC Level 3

Note: These are the collective results for Hucknall Sixth Form Centre – a shared sixth form centre facility in Hucknall attended by students from The Holgate Academy, National Church of England Academy and Queen Elizabeth’s Academy.

Retention and destinations data

2020 KS5 leavers (External data)

94% progressing to education or employment (79% England average)
 
2022 KS5 leavers (internal data)
University 56%
Employment 18%
Apprenticeships 11%
Gap year 7%
Y14 2%
Unknown 5%
 
Retention Y12-13 (September 2022) - 89%
Retention Y11 - Y12 (September 2022) - 35%

Find out more

Further information on National’s performance can be found on the government’s ‘find and compare schools’ website.